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It is extremely important that someone else take these measurements while you are standing up straight with
weight placed evenly on both feet. You should be wearing
only the undergarments you would wear with the garment
you desire to have made. Be honest with yourself and me or your garment may not fit. Be very careful to measure accurately to assure that your garment fits you.
Incorrect measurements will end up costing time and money!

Karen A Lambert
kaldesign@aol.com




Bra Size________

Ready to Wear Dress/Top size_______

Front Width (measured across chest from one underarm crease to other)_______

Shoulder to High Point ( taken vertically from neck edge of shoulder seam to high point of Bust) Right _______ Left_______

High Point to High Point ( taken horizontally from one high point to other)_________


All circumference measurements should be taken with tape measure parallel to floor and with enough slack in tape to just slide 2 fingers under tape.

High Bust ( around body under arms )______

Full Bust______

Midriff ( around body where bottom band of regular band of bra would ride )______

Waist ( around body where elastic waist pants would naturally settle)______

Abdomen ( around body about 4 " down from waist )_______

Hip ( around body at fullest part of hip area )______


If you put your arm at your side and gently swing it, while feeling at your shoulder where your arm and shoulder meet. You should feel a bone protruding at top edge of shoulder.towards the back. Use this bone as a point of reference for all shoulder and arm length measurements.

These measurements should be taken straight across the body parallel to the floor.

Front Shoulder Width (from shoulder bone to shoulder bone)______

Back Shoulder Width (from shoulder bone to shoulder bone)______

Shoulder to Neck (from shoulder bone across shoulder to neck edge)______

Arm length measurements should be taken with arm slightly bent down the back of arm over elbow to the wrist bone.

Right Arm Length______

Right Shoulder to Elbow______

Right Elbow to Wrist______

Left Arm Length_______

Left Shoulder to Elbow______

Left Elbow to Wrist ________

Arm Circumferences

Right Upper Arm_______

Right ForeArm_______

Right Wrist______

Left Upper Arm______

Left ForeArm_______

Left Wrist ________


Length Measurements

Center Back measurements are taken from the small bone at base of neck that protrudes slightly when you bow your head ) Make sure you are standing perfectly straight with weight evenly distributed on both feet when taking length measurements. These measurements should be taken barefooted.

Your Height______

Center Back Neck to Waist ______

Center Back Neck to Floor_______

Waist to Floor at Center Front______

Waist to Floor at Center Back______

Waist to Floor at Right Side______

Waist to Floor at Left Side______

Waist to Knee (Center of Knee Cap) at Center Front______

Waist to Knee (Crease) at Center Back______

Knee ( Center of Knee Cap) to Floor at Center Front______

Waist to Ankle______

Ankle to Floor______

Approximate Heel Height to be worn with garment______

Taken vertically from bottom of bra band to floor for skirt length of Empire Style Dress

Below Bust to Floor at Center Front ______

Below Bust to Floor at Center Back______

Below Bust to Floor at Right Side _______

Below Bust to Floor at Left Side ________

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